Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
open forests
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
magnetout
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Snow Pea
In German
Silver Wattle
Kefe
In French
Mimosa d'été
Snow Pea
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
ervilhas
In Polish
Silver Wattle
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
Silver Wattle
pīsa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Snow Pea
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Snow Pea season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Snow Pea Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Snow Pea are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Snow Pea
Care of Silver Wattle and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.